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Birth to Five CDA Credential Professional Portfolio Guide
The Birth to Five CDA Credential Professional Portfolio Guide is a free, structured workbook designed to simplify the process of earning your CDA Credential. It walks early childhood educators thro... Read more
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Sample Emotional Skills Lesson Plan: “Feelings and Calming Choices” (All Ages)
The “Feelings and Calming Choices” Lesson Plan offers educators a structured approach to supporting emotional development in children from birth to five. Through interactive activities such as ... Read more
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Sample Social Skills Lesson Plan: “Let’s Be Friends!” (All Ages)
The “Let’s Be Friends!” Social Skills Lesson Plan equips educators with structured strategies to teach young children essential social-emotional skills such as sharing, turn-taking, and helpi... Read more
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Sample Self-Concept Lesson Plan (Birth to Five)
The Self-Concept Activity Lesson Plan Series provides developmentally appropriate strategies for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers to explore who they are and build self-awareness. With guided ac... Read more
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Sample Gross Motor Lesson Plan: “Animal Movement Parade”
This lesson plan supports gross motor development by encouraging children to hop, crawl, stomp, and slither like different animals. Educators are provided with clear procedures, adaptations for mul... Read more
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Sample Fine Motor Lesson Plan: “Button, Bead, and Build!”
This resource provides a variety of fine motor activities—stringing beads, building with blocks, and shaping Play-Doh—that help strengthen pincer grasp, dexterity, and hand–eye coordination. ... Read more
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Sample Science & Sensory Lesson Plan: “Sink or Float Discovery”
This science and sensory lesson introduces children to early STEM concepts through hands-on water play. Step-by-step procedures help educators guide predictions, observations, and reflections while... Read more
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Sample Language & Literacy Lesson Plan: “Storytime Sound Adventure”
This literacy-focused lesson supports vocabulary growth, comprehension, and phonological awareness through interactive storytelling. Educators are equipped with strategies for engaging children wit... Read more
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CDA Portfolio Binder Cover sheet & Tabs (Hexagon)
The Hexagon CDA Portfolio Binder Cover Sheet & Tabs offers a sleek, contemporary design to give your CDA Professional Portfolio a polished look. Each tab and divider page is clearly labeled for sec... Read more
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CDA Portfolio Binder Cover sheet & Tabs (Floral)
The Floral CDA Portfolio Binder Cover Sheet & Tabs offers a bright, professional design that makes CDA Professional Portfolios visually appealing and easy to navigate. Each divider page highlights ... Read more
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CDA Portfolio Binder Cover sheet & Tabs (Paper)
The CDA Portfolio Binder Cover Sheet & Tabs is a set of ready-to-print dividers that organizes each section of a candidate’s CDA Professional Portfolio. It includes labeled cover sheets for all r... Read more
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Movement and Music Lesson Plan: “Color Dance Parade” (All Ages)
The Color Dance Parade lesson plan is a dynamic early childhood activity designed to strengthen color recognition, gross motor development, and listening skills through music and movement. Childre... Read more
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Sample Creative Arts Lesson Plan: “Creative Art Explosion (Birth to Five)
This Creative Arts Lesson Plan offers a detailed, structured example of how to plan and deliver an engaging art activity for children from birth to five. It includes clear learning objectives, a fu... Read more
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Accident/Injury Report Template (Birth to Five)
The Accident/Injury Report Template is a professional, ready-to-use form that ensures all details of a child’s accident or injury are accurately documented. It includes fields for incident date, ... Read more
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Bibliography Template (Birth to Five)
This Bibliography Template (Birth to Five) is a structured documentation tool created to help CDA candidates organize and present their professional references. With clearly labeled columns for boo... Read more
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Birth to Five CDA Credential Checklist
The Birth to Five CDA Credential Checklist is a step-by-step guide to earning the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential for educators working with children ages birth through five. It clearl... Read more
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How to Find and Work with a CDA PD Specialist (Birth to Five)
The How to Find and Work with a CDA PD Specialist (Birth to Five) guide provides step-by-step instructions for CDA candidates preparing for their Verification Visit. It explains when to search for ... Read more
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Birth to Five CDA Reflective Competency Statement Template and Samples
The Birth to Five CDA Reflective Competency Statement Template and Samples is a practical tool for CDA candidates preparing their Professional Portfolio. This resource provides a clear, fillable te... Read more
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CDA Steps Infographic (Birth to Five)
The CDA Steps Infographic (Birth to Five) provides a clear, step-by-step overview of the process for earning the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential for #educators working with children f... Read more
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Guidelines for Writing Reflective Competency Statements (Birth to Five)
The Guidelines for Writing Reflective Competency Statements (Birth to Five) is a comprehensive instructional guide designed to help CDA candidates create clear, detailed reflections for their Profe... Read more
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Child Care Emergency Form (Birth to Five)
The Child Care Emergency Form (Birth to Five) is a comprehensive document designed to collect critical health and safety information for young children in early childhood programs. It includes esse... Read more
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How to Compile Your Professional Portfolio for the Birth to Five CDA Credential
The How to Compile Your CDA Portfolio (Birth to Five) guide provides a detailed, step-by-step process for assembling a Child Development Associate (CDA) Professional Portfolio. It outlines how to o... Read more
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Lesson Plan Template (Birth to Five)
The Lesson Plan Template (Birth to Five) is a structured planning tool created to help educators design effective and age-appropriate lessons for young children. With dedicated sections for Objecti... Read more
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